2009 Legislation Enacted in New York State
To see the complete laws, visit New York State Legislative Information, enter the bill number and click on the link marked "chapter."
| A7122C/S3325B |
Extends the time for filing a claim against a public corporation for injuries from participation in World Trade Center rescue, recovery or cleanup.
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Lead Sponsors:
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Mr. SPANO in the Assembly and Ms. STEWART-COUSINS in the Senate
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Pending Legislation in New York State
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| A673 |
Provides victims of the World Trade Center attack and family members with Family Health Plus except that employer does not receive additional subsidy.
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| Lead Sponsors: |
Mr. CAHILL in the Assembly |
| Status: |
Referred to Assembly Standing Committee on Social Services |
| A4527 |
Includes certain workers in New York City vehicle repair shops within the definition of participant in WTC rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations.
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| Lead Sponsors: |
Mr. JOHN in the Assembly
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| Status: |
Referred to Assembly Standing Committee on Labor
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| A7122/S478 |
Extends the time for filing a notice of claim for injuries suffered as a result of participation in the WTC rescue, recovery or cleanup operations.
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| Lead Sponsors: |
Mr. SPANO in the Assembly; Mr. LANZA in the Senate
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| Status: |
Referred to Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary and the Senate Judiciary Committee
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| S508 |
Provides for presumptive eligibility for workers' compensation for certain persons engaged in WTC rescue, recovery or cleanup operations.
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| Lead Sponsors: |
Mr. LANZA in the Senate
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| Status: |
Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
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| S712 |
Provides that where death is caused by injuries relating to terrorist attacks on 9/11/2001 the certificate of death shall indicate such information.
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| Lead Sponsors: |
Mr. ADAMS in the Senate
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| Status: |
Referred to Senate Health Committee
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| S3325 |
Extends the time for filing a notice of claim against the state for injuries sustained by persons who participated in the WTC rescue, recovery or cleanup.
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| Lead Sponsors: |
Ms. STEWART-COUSINS in the Senate
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| Status: |
Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
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Notes: Pending legislation remains active until the end of the current legislative session in 2009. For further information, please contact the
Mayor's Office.
2008 Legislation Enacted in New York State
To see the complete laws, visit New York State Legislative Information, enter the bill number and click on the link marked "chapter."
| A11730/S8676 |
Relates to accidental disability benefits for people who participated in WTC rescue, recovery and clean-up operations. Became law August 7, 2008.
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| Lead Sponsors: |
Mr. SILVER in the Assembly and Mr. GOLDEN in the Senate |
2007 Legislation Enacted in New York State
To see the complete laws, visit New York State Legislative Information, enter the bill number and click on the link marked "chapter."
| A9489/S6521 |
Amends Workers' Compensation Law to make provisions for the deaths or permanent or temporary (partial or total) disabilities of employees of voluntary hospitals due to accident or disablement resulting from an occupational disease or injury occurring as a result of rescue activity in connection with the World Trade Center attacks. Became law October 31, 2007.
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| Lead Sponsors: |
Ms. JOHN in the Assembly and Mr. MAZIARZ in the Senate. |
| A9138A/S6099 |
Relates to the notices to be filed with the retirement system relating to the presumptive eligibility of certain employees for an accidental disability for injury or illness directly related to the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001. Became law August 1, 2007. |
| Lead Sponsors: |
Mr. ABBATE in the Assembly and Mr. GOLDEN in the Senate |
| A6621/S3039 |
Provides for reimbursement for unreimbursed or unreimbursable counseling expense or indebtedness incurred by relief workers who worked at the WTC site in the immediate aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks; and provides for waiver of certain surrogate's filing fees related to the estates or affairs of persons missing or deceased as a result of such attacks. Became law April 17, 2007. |
| Lead Sponsors: |
Mr. SILVER in the Assembly and Mr. MALTESE in the Senate |
| A5780/S4895 |
Provides disability benefits to those persons who repaired, cleaned or rehabilitated vehicles or equipment owned by the city of New York contaminated by debris resulting from the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack. Became law July 3, 2007. |
| Lead Sponsors: |
Mr. ABBATE in the Assembly and Mr. GOLDEN in the Senate |
| A4940/S4067 |
Extends to August 14, 2008 the time for filing the form to qualify for certain benefits related to the World Trade Center. Became law July 3, 2007. |
| Lead Sponsors: |
Mr. BING in the Assembly and Mr. LANZA in the Senate |
| A4697/S2509 |
Provides an accidental death benefit related to the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001; makes technical corrections to certain provisions of law related thereto. Became law March 13, 2007. |
| Lead Sponsors: |
Mr. SILVER in the Assembly and Mr. GOLDEN in the Senate |
